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2012 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration LS12XKV
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2012
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 12 Oct 2026
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
13 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 217,332 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
13 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 217,332 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
11 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 206,266 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2025 11 Jun 20261 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 206,205 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
10 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 190,120 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Outer Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
1 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 170,955 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
12 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 153,217 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
12 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 153,217 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust system insecure CLAMP (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
5 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 136,955 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2021 11 Jun 20265 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 136,955 MI
11 Jun 202610 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 107,229 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
8 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 91,419 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2019 11 Jun 20268 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 91,419 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
15 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 74,810 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2018 11 Jun 202623 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 60,612 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
23 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 60,612 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
14 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 43,077 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2016 11 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
LS12XKV was registered on 2012-03-30
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